The jersey winners share a special distinction because of their accomplishments that separates them from the other riders on the Tour de France.
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Damiano Cunego of Italy and Lampre, Floyd Landis of the USA and Phonak, Mickael Rasmussen of Denmark and Rabobank and Robbie McEwen of Australia and Davitamon-Lotto just before the start of the final stage of the 2006 Tour de France in Paris.
Damiano Cunego of Italy and Lampre (white jersey - best young rider), Floyd Landis of the USA and Phonak (yellow jersey race winner), Mickael Rasmussen of Denmark and Rabobank (polka dot jersey - best climber) and Robbie McEwen of Australia and Davitamon-Lotto (green jersey - best points finisher) pose for photographers at the start of the final stage of the 93rd Tour de France, on July 23, 2006 in Paris.